Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method

The formation of emulsions during oil production and processing is a costly problem both in terms of chemicals used and production losses. For economic and operational reasons, it is necessary to separate the water completely from crude oils before transporting or refining them. Experimental data ar...

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Main Authors: Abdulbari, Hayder A., Nour, A. H., R. M., Yunus, Azhari, H. Nour
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Nour, A. H.
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description The formation of emulsions during oil production and processing is a costly problem both in terms of chemicals used and production losses. For economic and operational reasons, it is necessary to separate the water completely from crude oils before transporting or refining them. Experimental data are presented to show the influences of Triton X-100, lowsulfur wax residue (LSWR), sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) on the stability and microwave demulsification of petroleum emulsions. It was found that emulsion stability was related to several parameters including the surfactant concentration, water-to-oil phase ratio (10–90%), temperature and agitation speed. Based on this study, a possible emulsion-minimization approach utilizing microwave irradiation is suggested, which could be implemented in refineries. Compared with conventional heating the use of microwave heating can significantly enhance the demulsification rate, reaching over 90 v/v% for the emulsions studied in this work.
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spelling ump-261692020-02-25T07:28:18Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/26169/ Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method Abdulbari, Hayder A. Nour, A. H. R. M., Yunus Azhari, H. Nour Q Science (General) TP Chemical technology The formation of emulsions during oil production and processing is a costly problem both in terms of chemicals used and production losses. For economic and operational reasons, it is necessary to separate the water completely from crude oils before transporting or refining them. Experimental data are presented to show the influences of Triton X-100, lowsulfur wax residue (LSWR), sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) on the stability and microwave demulsification of petroleum emulsions. It was found that emulsion stability was related to several parameters including the surfactant concentration, water-to-oil phase ratio (10–90%), temperature and agitation speed. Based on this study, a possible emulsion-minimization approach utilizing microwave irradiation is suggested, which could be implemented in refineries. Compared with conventional heating the use of microwave heating can significantly enhance the demulsification rate, reaching over 90 v/v% for the emulsions studied in this work. World Researchers Association 2011 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/26169/1/Demulsification%20of%20Triton%20X-100%2C%20Low-Sulfur%20Wax%20Residue%20%28LSWR%29.pdf Abdulbari, Hayder A. and Nour, A. H. and R. M., Yunus and Azhari, H. Nour (2011) Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 15 (3). pp. 36-40. ISSN 0972-0626 (Print), 2278-4527 (online). (Published) https://worldresearchersassociations.com/Archives/RJCE/Vol(15)2011/sep2011.aspx
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
TP Chemical technology
Abdulbari, Hayder A.
Nour, A. H.
R. M., Yunus
Azhari, H. Nour
Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
title Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
title_full Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
title_fullStr Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
title_full_unstemmed Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
title_short Demulsification of Triton X-100, Low-Sulfur Wax Residue (LSWR), Sorbitan monooleate (Span 83) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)-Stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
title_sort demulsification of triton x-100, low-sulfur wax residue (lswr), sorbitan monooleate (span 83) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (sds)-stabilized petroleum emulsions with a microwave separation method
topic Q Science (General)
TP Chemical technology
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